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The Train Store - Thomas' Engine Shed: The Classic Library (Thomas & Friends)
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List Price: $175.00
Our Price: $108.49
Your Save: $ 66.51 ( 38% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780375841835
ISBN: 0375841830
Label: Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1904
Publication Date: 2007-09-25
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Release Date: 2007-09-25
Studio: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: disappointed
Comment: First of all, it is much smaller than I envisioned. when i opened it up I said "no way" it is so tiny. I gave it as a gift and it does not look like it cost over $100.
In addition, these books are written on what looks like a 4th grade reading level. It is a little boring for toddlers. It will be many years before my little one can read them on his own. If they last that long and if he is still interested in them at that age.
They call Sir Toppem Hat the Fat Controller so if you are offended by that then stay away from this.
If you are thinking about buying this for a toddler, the best part is the illustrations. The Boxed case is nice too.
It was shipped promptly and arrived in very good condition.
Customer Rating:
Summary: It made my day )
Comment: My son highly appreciated this set. The only down side, as was said, is the cost. But, still he's nuts about Thomas, so it's sure thing to make him happy for a whole month )
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great set, although very expensive
Comment: This is a wonderful set. The books are very nicely bound, and they're big enough for my kids to hold easily without being so small that it takes away from the quality of the illustrations.
The "engine shed" box is neat, although the books are somewhat of a tight fit (and therefore difficult for my three-year-old to get back in) due to a strip of foam glued to the top. Time will tell how the box holds up; it's made similarly to the cover of a hardback book and has tape to reinforce the top hinge, so it'll probably do fine.
I chose this set over a hardcover anthology that contains the same stories collected into a single volume. My primary reason for choosing this set was that the individual books are much easier for a child to handle, which makes it easier to foster an early interest in reading. Not having seen the anthology except in photos, and given the fact that the anthology is a fraction the cost of the boxed set, it's not completely clear to me that the larger book would have created a problem. Nevertheless, I'm very pleased with the boxed set, and if I had it to do over again I would probably make the same choice.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice set
Comment: The quality of the books in this set are very nice. They are also a great size for little hands to hold. The only down side is the cost of the set.
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Editorial Reviews:
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TO CELEBRATE THOMAS' enormous popularity, Random House proudly presents this stunning gift box, which contains all 26 of the original
Thomas books in their original format! Small, classic volumes, which will fit perfectly in the hands of Thomas' youngest fans, these are the Thomas tales as originally written by the Reverend W. Awdry. Beginning in 1945, with a new title almost every year, the Reverend wrote 26 books, over 100 stories, about Thomas and all of the engines on Sodor. Beautifully packaged in a handsome Engine Shed gift box, this is an essential gift item for Thomas fans and train lovers. Offered once before in the U.S., in 1990, this beautiful item has been unavailable in this country for more than 15 years.
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